We have been frying a turkey for Thanksgiving for the last 5 years and if you have never had one, you need too try one.They are so delicious, moist, and flavorful. You can (and I highly recommend) injecting it with your favorite marinade about 24 hours ahead of time and it really sets the flavor for the turkey.

A couple safety things:

1. Before you put the turkey in the fryer, turn the flame down really low or even off to prevent flare ups. I have never had a problem with fire by doing this. I always keep a fire extinguisher near by though, just in case.
2. Put the fryer on an area you don’t mind getting oil on, the fryer WILL splatter.
3. Don’t get complaciant with saftey. I consider myself fairly experienced now, but today I got complaciant. When I removed the turkey I did not wear long sleeves. As I was draining the oil, the turkey slipped off the hook and back into the hot oil splashing back on me. My arm got burnt and a little bit on my face. Thank God it wasn’t worse, but I did learn my lesson. They say to use a face shield, and though I never have I now see the importance in it. JUST BE CAREFUL, and accidents can happen TO YOU.